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Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for a water supply project that would deliver water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System. The study would evaluate whether the proposed project should be authorized for construction and determine the appropriate cost-sharing between the federal government and the non-federal project entity. The Secretary must submit a feasibility report to Congress and make it publicly available after consulting with federal, state, tribal, regional, and local authorities. The bill authorizes up to $10 million to fund the feasibility study, with the federal government covering no more than 50 percent of study costs. The authority to conduct the study expires 10 years after the bill becomes law.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dusty Johnson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,175
- SANFORD HEALTH $31,000
- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA $28,050
- AVERA HEALTH $18,200
- VANTAGE POINT $15,205
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dusty Johnson → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Apr 16, 2026 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Apr 9, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. · house
- Jan 30, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jan 30, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 30, 2026
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Non-federal project entity.—The term “non-Federal project entity” means the Western Dakota Regional Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation.
(2) Proposed rural water supply project.—The term “proposed rural water supply project” means the proposed project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System.
(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 3. WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA WATER SUPPLY PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY.
(a) Study.—
(1) In general.—The Secretary, in coordination with the non-Federal project entity, shall carry out a study to determine the feasibility of the proposed rural water supply project.
(2) Feasibility report.—After completion of the feasibility study for the proposed rural water supply project under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—
(A) develop a feasibility report that includes a recommendation of the Secretary on—
(i) whether the proposed rural water supply project should be authorized for construction; and
(ii) the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs, which shall be—
(I) at least 25 percent of the total construction costs; and
(II) determined based on an analysis of the financial capability- to-pay the allocated construction and operations, maintenance, and replacement costs of the recommended plan;
(B) submit the report under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and
(C) make the report under subparagraph (A) publicly available, along with associated feasibility study documents.
(3) Consultation and cooperation.—In addition to the non- Federal project entity, the Secretary shall consult and cooperate with appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local authorities during the conduct of the feasibility study and development of the feasibility report under this subsection.
(b) Cost-Sharing Agreement for Feasibility Study Costs.—The Secretary shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement (or an appropriate financial assistance agreement, as determined by the Secretary) with the non-Federal project entity to conduct a study under subsection (a) that complies with the reclamation feasibility standards.
(c) Federal Share of Feasibility Study Costs.—The Federal share of the total costs of carrying out the feasibility study under subsection
(a) shall not exceed 50 percent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000.
(e) Termination of Authority.—The authority provided by this section expires on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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